3-4k?! I was just quoted 10-15k for new liner installed.

@@d3kelley Just for a liner? How big is your pool? I could see that if there's a lot of other work, like new steps, maybe replacing some wall panels, ;perhaps changing out the skimmer and pipes but for a liner only that's really up there in cost.

I’m not a pro but have been reading and watching a ton about pool liners and this one just didn’t seem right. The order of events. The prep. Glad they got it done and are happy with the results. 👍

When we had our pool liner replaced the company used three of four large inflatable water storage pools. Pumped out and reused the water.

$1,500ish if you order online and take all the measurements yourself.

$500 for the day...

@@ReliantFilms ok thanks

I think so, most of them anyway.

They are out of business now or sold out to www.intheswim.com only reason i know this is because thats where i bought my liner 5 years ago and went to get another and they were gone. I bought mine for $750 from them but cant find that good of a price now.

Thanks brother

Thanks, Mitch!

Thanks!

Thanks, Jon B. Appreciate the kind words.

Yea, definitely something you have to be careful about. 5 degrees cooler that morning, I think I would have had that problem.

Thanks!

Thanks, OW. Really appreciate that.

Total cost was 2k.

Which state, do you still have the contact, mind sharing?

In New Jersey they want almost 6k to replace the liner 40x20

Well, you got a good deal

The liner was $1k

That’s cheap

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Does look nice though. ..

Thanks, but your point? I had 2 estimates from two pool builders in hand. They wanted 4-5k for the work and up to 2k for the water. I knew they were full of shit but those were the quotes. I spent 2100 on this in total.

4-5k sounds about right. People work to make a profit, just like a mechanic or carpenter and you'll pay for the water some how.

What part of USA you in ?

Over 5k in Jersey

Custom Made. If you're not sure how to measure it, it's best to hire a pool builder to come out and pay them to just do that.

@@joefalcione8059 never assume the pool was built to the specs for a good fit.Each pool is not ..MEASURE.

I think we needed to add the water before making the cut.

Interesting that us pool guys watch these videos for entertainment. I don't quite have as many years hands on pool experience as yourself but I have been doing it for 40 years. I actually found it hard to watch the whole video and fast forwarded through a lot of sections getting frustrated watching how they did it! I guess the end result was ok but I can offer many suggestions myself to the "pro". First off, as you said the liner should be placed on the breakpoint. Second, why not put weights in the shallow end to hold the liner in place before pulling it out over the hopper? I saw him trying to yank and kick the liner back up to the shallow end to no avail. Shop vac skimmer lid adapter, really? A tube going down the wall in the wader is much more effective at putting the liner where it's needed, we usually so that and as the vac picks up suction start kicking the liner back with our feet (at least he wore socks) and let the vac assist in the process which brings me to the next point... the steps. Because of those open step cutouts suction was really limited, how they did it was just nuts and I'd not be surprised if the tile isn't straight in those areas due to the water pulling down the unsuspended sections more than the surrounding ones that were clipped into the coping.. We have boards that cover those areas which have a piece of extrusion attached to hold the liner, we then tape and seal them to the step top. Also, using a higher volume vacuum like those used in woodworking helps tremendously. In summation though, yes, they got the liner installed and there may be no wrinkles BUT that liner will likely not last nearly as long as one installed by a true pro because the material isn't distributed as it should be and now stress will be put where the wall meets the floor. When we install liners they literally look like they were painted into the pool before any water is even added. Steps, lights and fittings are all cut prior to the addition of any water. Honestly, I'm all for DIY projects and do many things outside of my realm too but in this case the owner stated he saved himself 5 grand, I don't get that because WITH a liner included in the price we would have done this job for way less than 5K! As a pool guy Rick you also know there's a lot of "gotcha's" in liner installs, high water table probably being the worst but also bad light niches, bubbled step strips, skimmer/wall gaps, etc that can all lead to leaks later on and all which we address when we change a liner. Even not taking proper care cutting out a main drain with those stupid thin hayward frame rings can cause a leak. The list goes on.

How do I install the pool drain?

Rick and Robwas: Thank you for the experienced knowledge and tips.